Intel D915GAG Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide
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Installing and Removing the Desktop Board......................................................................... 31
Installing and Removing a Processor.................................................................................... 32
Installing a Processor................................................................................................... 32
Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink........................................................................ 34
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable..........................................................35
Removing the Processor..............................................................................................35
Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................................36
Installing DIMMs...........................................................................................................38
Removing DIMMs......................................................................................................... 40
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................41
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ............................................................................... 41
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card .......................................................................... 41
Connecting the IDE Cable.....................................................................................................42
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable............................................................................. 43
Connecting Internal Headers ................................................................................................44
Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution ........................................................................45
Connecting USB 2.0 Headers...................................................................................... 46
Connecting the Front Panel Header............................................................................. 46
Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking ...........................................47
Connecting Fan and Power Cables ......................................................................................48
Connecting Fan Cables................................................................................................48
Connecting Power Cables............................................................................................ 49
PCI Bus Add-In Card Connectors .........................................................................................51
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ......................................................................52
Clearing Passwords ..............................................................................................................53
Back Panel Connectors.........................................................................................................54
Replacing the Battery............................................................................................................ 55
3 BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
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Express BIOS Update Utility ........................................... 59
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility.....................................................60
Obtaining the BIOS Update File...................................................................................60
Updating the BIOS .......................................................................................................60
Recovering the BIOS ...................................................................................................61
4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)
System Requirements........................................................................................................... 63
Warning of Potential Data Loss.............................................................................................63
Security Precautions .............................................................................................................64
Password Procedures.................................................................................................. 64
Emergency Recovery File Back Up Procedures ..........................................................65
Hard Drive Image Backup Procedures.........................................................................65
Clear Text Backup (Optional).......................................................................................65
Trusted Platform Module Ownership..................................................................................... 66
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module.................................................................................. 66
Assuming Trusted Platform Module Ownership....................................................................66
Recovery Procedures............................................................................................................67
Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership ......................................................................69
Software Support ..................................................................................................................69